An emergency shelter for women and non-binary people, with or without children, who are experiencing domestic abuse and/or homelessness.
Services available for residents include:
- safe shelter with access to meals, clothing, laundry, and other personal supports
- child and youth workers
- legal advocacy
- transitional housing support worker
- safety planning
- referral to other community services
An early intervention program that provides group supports for children and youth who have witnessed violence, by offering opportunities to share their feelings regarding the abuse and violence they have witnessed in a creative and supportive environment.
The specifics of the course vary slightly by organization. Contact each location for specific details.
Hamilton, ON, L9C 7S7
An emergency shelter for women, with or without children, who are experiencing family violence, abuse, and/or human trafficking. Offers emergency shelter, a safe environment, meals, and access to support workers.
Hamilton, ON, L9C 7S7
Provides anonymous and confidential crisis support, safety planning, information, and referrals for women that have experienced abuse or violence.
Hamilton, ON, L8T 1R9
- assessment of skills, interests and abilities
- match candidates and employers and provide retention supports
- job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
- information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
- help in maintaining employment
- information and referral to other employment and community services
Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements
- matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
- support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention
Hamilton, ON, L9C 3K9
One-on-one financial counselling and financial literacy support.
Services include:
- Drafting and updating a household budget
- Organizing and explaining bills, paperwork, collection letters, government forms, credit reports
- Calls to creditors to negotiate debt repayment
- Calls to services and utilities to negotiate better service for the same or less cost (such as home phone, mobile phone, internet, etc.)
- Calls to government agencies to rectify issues or access new program supports
- Discussion and encouragement around modifying spending habits to better live within income assistance
- Assistance with application forms: government, housing supports, etc.
Hamilton, ON, L9C 3K9
Referrals to various services offered by Neighbour to Neighbour, as well as various community organizations, for families and individuals who are experiencing difficulties related to poverty.
Hamilton, ON, L8H 2W1
Counselling services provided by registered social workers or registered psychotherapists. Mental health services are available for children, youth, and their families, as well as for adults and people dealing with addictions. Includes one-on-one counselling, family counselling, group workshops, and support groups.
Hamilton, ON, L8H 2W1
Offers personalized, confidential support services to those directly and indirectly affected by domestic violence or related to sexual assault, regardless of their sexual identity or orientation, by providing a safe, confidential space. Services include:
- Activities and support groups for women
- Services for children exposed to violence
- Support for survivors of sexual assault (women and men)
- Services for families and loved ones of survivors of sexual assault
- Anti-human trafficking program
- Community awareness and prevention activities
Hamilton, ON, L8S 2A5
Provides consultations and assessments around issues of child maltreatment, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect. Care provided includes physical or medical assessments, consultations to service providers and health care providers, and counselling and supportive services for children and youth and their families following exposure to maltreatment.
Hamilton, ON, L8S 2A5
Provides comprehensive and supportive care for anyone who has experienced sexual assault and/or domestic violence. A specially trained sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) will provide services, including:
- collection and recording of physical evidence
- antibiotics and antiviral medications to prevent infections and HIV
- emergency contraceptive pill to prevent pregnancy
- information and referral to community resources
- supportive counselling
- follow-up medical care and counselling
Hamilton, ON, L9B 1B1
Offers a variety of support groups and grief management activities for all ages.
Services include:
- One to One Counselling
- Grief Coaching
- Drop-in Support Groups
- Spousal Loss Support Groups
- Grief Text line & Online Chat Support
- Grief Education/Literacy Presentations
- Family Nights
- Compassionate Listeners
Hamilton, ON, L9B 1B1
A weekend bereavement camp for children and teens who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Campers participate in traditional camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support, led by expert bereavement professionals and trained volunteers. The camp takes place at Camp Wenonah in Bracebridge, and is provided at no cost to families.
Peer support for those who have received a cancer diagnosis, their caregivers and families. Create a profile on the website to access this group.
Hamilton, ON, L9A 1T2
Offers a variety of free peer-to-peer grief support programs for bereaved families and individuals who have lost a loved one through death. Programs are available for adults and youth, and may be offered in person or online.
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4W3
Provides support services with counsellors that have training in social work, psychotherapy, or related fields, and have specialized expertise in dealing with issues unique to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Services are free, confidential, and provided in an accessible environment using American Sign Language (ASL), la langue des signes québécoise (LSQ), real-time captioning, and amplification devices as required.
Services include:
- Mental Health Counselling - professional support for mental health issues, addiction, relationship problems, stress, abuse, and other serious challenges
- General Support Services - guidance, advocacy, support, and counselling to help manage everyday life events
- Hearing Care Counselling 55+ - support for people 55 and over who have hearing loss to help improve communication and stay independent
- Settlement for Newcomers to Canada - assistance for Deaf or hard of hearing newcomers to overcome barriers and transition to a new life in Canada
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2Y8
A 20 bed emergency shelter, providing safety, support, and emergency accommodation to women who are dealing with homelessness, poverty, mental illness, and/or violence.
Programs and services:
- Emergency accommodation and safety planning
- Referrals and advocacy for medical, legal, and other community services
- Assistance in establishing permanent housing
- Recreational and educational daily activities for residents and women living in the community
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2Y8
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2Y8
Provides a place of sanctuary, safety, and support for women (and their children) with a variety of programs.
Family Court Support Worker Program
Facilitates a victim's understanding of and passage through the family court system. Support provided includes:
- information on the family court process
- assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid,
- debriefing with clients following family court appearances
- referral to specialized services and supports in the community
- safety planning
- court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
Transitional Housing and Support Program
- Helps women and their children access services to establish violence and abuse-free lives in the community.
Second Stage Services
- Offers furnished, affordable housing to both single women and women with children for up to one year. Supports are geared to creating greater physical, emotional, and financial stability in the aftermath of violence and abuse.
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2X5
A 40-bed emergency shelter for individuals and their children who are fleeing violence and abuse.
Programs and service:
- Safe, short-term accommodation in private family-style units
- Safety planning and emergency transportation to the shelter, if needed
- Referrals and advocacy for legal, medical, financial, employment, housing and community services
- Recreational and therapeutic programs for children
- Counselling
- Access to cultural interpreters
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2X5
Provides a place of sanctuary, safety, and support for women (and their children) with a variety of programs.
Family Court Support Worker Program
Facilitates a victim's understanding of and passage through the family court system. Support provided includes:
- information on the family court process
- assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid,
- debriefing with clients following family court appearances
- referral to specialized services and supports in the community
- safety planning
- court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
Transitional Housing and Support Program
- Helps women and their children access services to establish violence and abuse-free lives in the community.
Second Stage Services
- Offers furnished, affordable housing to both single women and women with children for up to one year. Supports are geared to creating greater physical, emotional, and financial stability in the aftermath of violence and abuse.
Hamilton, ON, L8P 3C1
Offers confidential trauma-informed support services for survivors of sexual violence, 16 years of age and older, who have experienced sexual violence at any point in their lives. Services include individual and group counselling.
Hamilton, ON, L8P 3C1
Offers supportive programming for women from Hamilton's diverse racial and cultural communities, in particular women who are immigrant, newcomers, and refugees. Services include: individual support, women's support groups, information and referral, advocacy and accompaniment, and practical assistance such as childcare, bus tickets, and snacks.
Hamilton, ON, L8P 3C1
Provincial telephone and online (chat) crisis counselling, emotional support, information and referrals to emergency shelters, legal information and community services, as well as culturally appropriate resources for women who have experienced abuse
- liaison with diverse communities
- confidential and anonymous
Toronto only: initial assessment and intake for assaulted women's shelters, call 416-863-0511 or toll free 1-866-863-0511
